According to Dorothy Dunnett's "The Ringed Castle," it is believed that God has created eighteen thousand worlds. Among these worlds, our own world is just one, highlighting its smallness in the vast universe.
The quote emphasizes the idea that our world is a part of a much larger divine creation, with the image of a bright axle-tree symbolizing the central point or the universe's grandeur. It invites reflection on the insignificance and the beauty of our place within the cosmic order.